In some of his strongest words on the subject, Putin accused Washington of “unbridled economic egoism”. “States which previously promoted free trade with honest and open competition have started speaking the language of trade wars and sanctions, of open economic raiding using arm-twisting and scare tactics, of eliminating competitors using so-called non-market methods,” said Putin. “...It’s a path to endless conflicts, trade wars and maybe not just trade wars. China’s Xi struck a more conciliatory tone, calling for world powers to protect the global multilateral trade system. Speaking through an interpreter, he said it was “hard to imagine a complete break” between the United States and China.

Source: bd News24 June 07, 2019 18:00 UTC